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"Arkansas Twisters" redirects here. For the wooden roller coaster, see Arkansas Twister.
| Allen Wranglers | |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| League | af2 (2000-2009) IFL (2010-present) |
| Team history | Arkansas Twisters (2000-2009) Arkansas Diamonds (2010) Allen Wranglers (2011-future) |
| Arena | Allen Event Center |
| Based in | Allen, Texas |
| Team colors | Navy Blue, Silver, White, Red, Brown |
| President | Jon Frankel, Terrell Owens |
| Head coach | Chris MacKeown |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 2 (2010, 2011) |
| Dancers | TBD |
| Mascot | TBD |
| Website | www.allenwranglers.com |
The Allen Wranglers are a professional indoor football team based in Allen, Texas play in the Indoor Football League. The Wranglers play their home games at the Allen Event Center.[1] The Wranglers are notable for being the first post-NFL team for wide receiver Terrell Owens. He played 8 games for the team before being cut on May 29, 2012.[2]
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History
The Wranglers began play as the Arkansas Twisters and was a planned charter member of Arena Football 1 (and before that a charter member of af2), and played their home games at Verizon Arena.
On November 17, the team left Arena Football 1 to join the Indoor Football League. Due to a complicated legal process, the team had to change its name. On February 4, 2010, they announced that Arkansas Diamonds won the fan vote.
The Diamonds later left Arkansas and moved to Allen, Texas to play as the Allen Wranglers, starting with the 2011 IFL season.[3] After a name-the-team contest, the team announced on September 29 it would be called the Allen Wranglers.[1]
On November 5, 2010, the team announced that Chris MacKeown would be the Wranglers' head coach for the 2011 season. MacKeown was most recently the offensive coordinator for the Arena Football League's Colorado Crush after a stint as head coach and director of football operations for the Amarillo Dusters of af2.[4]
Terrell Owens
In December 2011 the Wranglers made an offer to unemployed NFL receiver Terrell Owens for part ownership in the team and up to $500,000 for participation in the 2012 season. Team general manager and former Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson made the offer, which is within league rules.[5][6] On January 18, 2012, Owens announced via Twitter that he had accepted the Wranglers' offer and joined their ownership group, with an official press conference to take place the following week.[7]
Although his play has been solid throughout the 2012 season, amassing 16 receptions for 193 receiving yards and seven touchdowns,[8] he has drawn record-breaking crowds across the league. In his debut, Owens caught three passes for 53 yards and three touchdowns as the Wranglers defeated the Wichita Wild 50-30, and drew a crowd of 5,711 people, larger than the Wranglers home attendance for the entire 2011 season.[9]
Citing his "lack of effort both on and off the field", failure to show up for a scheduled appearance at a children's hospital, and refusal to play in two upcoming road games,[2] Owens was released by the Wranglers on May 29, 2012.[10] Along with his release, Owens also relinquished his ownership stake in the team.[11]
Season-by-season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| Arkansas Twisters (af2) | |||||
| 2000 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6th NC | -- |
| 2001 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5th NC South Central | -- |
| 2002 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NC Central | Lost Week 1 (Tulsa 34-32) |
| 2003 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2nd NC Central | Won NC Round 1 (Bakersfield 36-28) Won NC Semifinals (Quad City 63-61) Lost NC Championship (Tulsa 63-52) |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4th AC Mid-South | -- |
| 2005 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3rd AC South | -- |
| 2006 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3rd NC Midwest | Won NC Round 1 (Oklahoma City 47-43) Won NC Semifinals (Tulsa 53-51) Lost NC Championship (Spokane 48-30) |
| 2007 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2nd NC Central | Lost NC Round 1 (Bossier-Shreveport 62-40) |
| 2008 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NC Central | Lost NC Round 1 (Central Valley 68-55) |
| 2009 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd NC Southwest | Lost NC Round 1 (Boise 77-36) |
| Arkansas Diamonds (IFL) | |||||
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1st Intense Lonestar East | Won Intense Quarterfinal (Corpus Christi) Won Intense Semifinal (Amarillo) Lost Intense Conference Championship (Billings) |
| Allen Wranglers (IFL) | |||||
| 2011 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1st Lonestar | Won Round 1 (Wyoming) Won Conference Semi-Final (Fairbanks) Lost Intense Conference Championship (Tri-Cities) |
| Totals | 110 | 85 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
2011 Season Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
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| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| February 20 (Sun) | 3:05pm | @Amarillo Venom | W 26-25 | --- | |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | |
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| Final Score | Team Record | ||||
| 1 | February 28 (Mon) | 7:05pm | West Texas Roughnecks | L 46-60 | 0-1 |
| 2 | March 6 (Sun) | 3:00pm | @Bricktown Brawlers | W 39-36 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Bye | ||||
| 4 | March 18 (Fri) | 7:05pm (10:05 Central) |
@Fairbanks Grizzlies | L 37-57 | 1-2 |
| 5 | March 25 (Fri) | 7:00pm | Bricktown Brawlers | W 42-26 | 2-2 |
| 6 | April 2 (Sat) | 7:00pm | @Amarillo Venom | W 52-51 | 3-2 |
| 7 | April 8 (Fri) | 7:05pm | West Texas Roughnecks | W 33-28 | 4-2 |
| 8 | April 16 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Nebraska Danger | L 37-60 | 4-3 |
| 9 | April 23 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Wichita Wild | W 56-44 | 5-3 |
| 10 | April 30 (Sat) | 7:05pm | @Amarillo Venom | W 44-20 | 6-3 |
| 11 | May 7 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Nebraska Danger | W 49-23 | 7-3 |
| 12 | May 14 (Sat) | 7:11pm | @West Texas Roughnecks | W 54-26 | 8-3 |
| 13 | May 21 (Sat) | 7:05pm | Amarillo Venom | L 33-36 | 8-4 |
| 14 | Bye | ||||
| 15 | June 4 (Sat) | 7:05pm (8:05 Central) |
@Colorado Ice | W 57-37 | 9-4 |
| 16 | June 11 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Bricktown Brawlers ** | W 85-6 | 10-4 |
| Playoffs | |||||
| 1 | June 19 (Sun) | 5:05pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 27-20 | --- |
| 2 | June 24 (Fri) | 7:05pm (10:05 Central) |
@Fairbanks Grizzlies | W 72-54 | --- |
| 3 | July 9 (Sat) | 7:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | L 46-67 | --- |
Division Standings
| 2011 Lonestar Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Allen Wranglers | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 664 | 510 | 7-2 | --- | W2 |
| x West Texas Roughnecks | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 656 | 391 | 6-3 | --- | W3 |
| Amarillo Venom | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.286 | 529 | 522 | 3-6 | 6.0 | L1 |
| Bricktown Brawlers | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 292 | 717 | 2-7 | 8.0 | L10 |
Roster
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Allen Wranglers roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Kickers
Multiple Positions
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
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Past Seasons
2010 Final Standings
| 2010 Lonestar East Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | GB | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |
| y-Arkansas Diamonds | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.786 | --- | 6-1 | 533 | 423 | W3 |
| x-San Angelo Stampede Express | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 1.0 | 4-2 | 603 | 521 | W3 |
| x-Corpus Christi Hammerheads | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.429 | 5.0 | 3-4 | 501 | 567 | L2 |
| Austin Turfcats | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 8.0 | 1-7 | 428 | 606 | L10 |
Logos
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Arkansas Twisters logo (2000-2009)
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Arkansas Diamonds logo (originally presented)
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Arkansas Diamonds logo (2010)
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Allen Wranglers logo (originally presented)
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Allen Wranglers logo (2011-present)
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References
- ^ a b Welch, Matt (September 29, 2010). "City wrangles itself up new indoor football team". Allen American-Star (Allen, Texas: Star Newspapers). http://www.scntx.com/articles/2010/10/04/sports/schools/allen/75.txt. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Tim MacMahon (30 May 2012). "IFL team releases Terrell Owens". ESPN Dallas. http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7984924/terrell-owens-cut-indoor-football-team-loses-ownership-share. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ goifl.com: The Allen Wranglers
- ^ "Wranglers Announce Head Coach" (Press release). Allen Event Center. November 5, 2010. http://alleneventcenter.websites.ariamedia.com/blog/post/289. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Terrell-Owens-reportedly-close-to-accepting-offe;_ylt=Am.sM2TWZCLeOYKBee6Uwl9ShgM6?urn=nfl-wp14884
- ^ "Allen Wranglers Extend Offer To Terrell Owens". AllenWranglers.com. Allen Wranglers. November 2, 2011. http://www.allenwranglers.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=28:allen-wranglers-extend-offer-to-terrell-owens&Itemid=168. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ Watkins, Calvin (January 19, 2012). "Terrell Owens to join Allen Wranglers". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth. ESPN. http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7477906/terrell-owens-play-co-own-indoor-football-league-allen-wranglers. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "IFL Statistics". IFL. April 11, 2012. http://ifl.fbstats.pointstreak.com/football/individual-statistics.html?category=receiving&class=IFL&district=&sortby=&order_col=receiving_rec&order_dir=desc&page=1. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Huge crowd sees ex-Cowboy Terrell Owens's 3 TD Allen Wranglers debut". Dallas News. February 25, 2012. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20120225-huge-crowd-sees-ex-cowboy-terrell-owens-s-3-td-allen-wranglers-debut.ece. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Tomaso, Bruce (May 29, 2012). "Yet another football team shows Terrell Owens the door". The Dallas Morning News. http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2012/05/yet-another-football-team-shows-terrell-owens-the-door.html/. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Terrell Owens again without team, released by indoor Allen Wranglers and loses ownership stake". Yahoo! Sports. May 29, 2012. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/terrell-owens-again-without-team-released-indoor-allen-233903288--spt.html. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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